Mark3D

Have a look at that file if it is any good i try and do a video explaining what i did

2024-03-05 0428 Mark Fix.zip

there is only one its shown in my screen shot one elevation region go to the wrong side of the retaining wall

25 minutes ago, robdyck said:

small jump to 12 MB. Takes less than 2 seconds to generate model.

terrainjunk.plan 12.11 MB · 2 downloads

Thanks for the info not sure what is going on on my end with file size jump 

5 hours ago, robdyck said:

Here's what I did: Resize the terrain so all items are within or meeting the terrain perimeter. Nothing extending beyond. Check for elevation region overlaps. That took the build time down to 2 seconds.

Another good tip for you: adjust your fill patterns used in plan view to solid fill wherever possible. If you need to see through them, adjust the transparency. Busy fill patterns in plan view slow Chief down as well.

I tried your suggestion increasing terrain size that made 7 seconds quicker, did you get a massive file size increase ? 

Screen showing other problems

35 minutes ago, Mark3D said:

I got your terrain build down to 30 sec buy setting terrain smoothing to Low and triangle count to low, elevation regions turn of interpolate tangent to edge.

There something funky about this file as after I got it going faster the file size jumped  from 5meg to 120 meg

 

Other problems not related to build time, the biggest elevation region is overlapping retaining wall  and another retaining wall bottom height has been manually dragged open structure tab and reset default bottom height

I got your terrain build down to 30 sec buy setting terrain smoothing to Low and triangle count to low, elevation regions turn of interpolate tangent to edge.

There something funky about this file as after I got it going faster the file size jumped  from 5meg to 120 meg

Other problems not related to build time, the biggest elevation region is overlapping retaining wall  and another retaining wall bottom height has been manually dragged open structure tab and reset default bottom height

Use the rainbow tool on the correct material see what its name is then open walls that are wrong go to wall types tab on the top layer or outside layer change to the correct material that you seen with the rainbow tool

Also i notice that you were trying to get a pattern from a texture you should not need to do that with bricks a standard grid pattern is best to use

See if that helps

729828423_HousePlanMark fix.plan

Upload your file and I or others should be able to tell what is wrong

Also apply this setting show in image.

Upload your or show your terrain data

Upload your plan file to get quick answers

Either have terrain on foundation  level or use terrain hole tool

Try pressing the ctrl for windows or cmd on  mac when moving the shelves and bath spout , and when selecting  mirrors hit the tab key it will select things below it keep hit it until what you want is selected

3 hours ago, willgrantii said:

I'm SO MUCH CLOSER!! Trying figure out how to get some auto dormers on the front but the first-floor walls auto generating on the second floor is what's confusing me. Why do they do that? Is that because my roof is generated from the first floor? 

Carolina Floor Plan01 after new foundation (3).zip 192 B · 0 downloads

No data you must have the file open in chief when you zipped it.

Also what version of chief are you using as if  i fix the problem in wrong version you won't be able to open it 

Your file has no data your must close chief and the file before uploading

3 hours ago, solver said:

I may not understand.

 

Try this Eric nows his stuff it seem like it should work you just need a new wall with out sidding then change to that wall with dropdown box

Have a look at this file i made terrain elevation data standout to trouble shoot you problem you need to put elevation data on each side of retaining walls.

KELLY - PROPOSED.zip

If you want upload file and I can fix that 

Go to your default exterior wall and untick furred wall. then it will draw new walls with it turned off

Have a look at this file i set the pool house floor elevation structure tab to -90" hope this helps floor heights don't follow terrain.  you need to control them with there dialog

Connon RVA V.2.zip

Have a look at this file i made the porch a room with auto roofs on its still a bit wacky but might be closer to what you want.

Peck C5 Stripped.zip

See if that is getting closer to what you want i think maybe use apple street view to get some better photos or google

2260219_CCS_DirkWagner_GarageAddition_ExistingHome.plan

If you get a chance tell the outcome I would be interested